To better support student success and academic flexibility, we are updating the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree requirements. These revisions create more opportunities for students to explore electives, pursue a minor, and engage in co-curricular and experiential learning.
Changes to the BA program will take effect in September 2026. The BA degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including 21 credits across five foundational focus areas: communication, critical thinking, creativity, scientific literacy or numeracy, and Indigenous content. These areas build essential skills in clear expression, rigorous analysis, imaginative thinking, informed decision-making, and reflective engagement with diverse ways of knowing. Alongside these foundational requirements, students complete the courses for their chosen majors, minors and have the flexibility to explore a wide range of electives, allowing them to shape a degree that reflects their interests, strengths, and goals.
All current B.A. students who are not planning to graduate this academic year are eligible to move into the new degree requirements.
If you are interested in transitioning to the updated Bachelor of Arts degree requirements, we ask that you complete the short survey below. The survey helps us understand which students would like to move into the revised structure and allows our advising team to provide appropriate guidance.
Information Sessions
We also encourage you to attend an upcoming information session to learn more about the changes and ask questions about your academic planning.
- Monday, March 30 | 8:30–9:30 AM, via Zoom
- Monday April 27, from 2-3 pm, via Zoom
Information Session Registration
View this recording of the information session held on March 12, 2026 about the changes to the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree at UBC Okanagan.